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Etymology

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Compound of ruig (rough) +‎ poot (leg) +‎ hoen (fowl).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈrœy̯x.poːtˌɦun/
  • Hyphenation: ruig‧poot‧hoen

Noun

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ruigpoothoen n (plural ruigpoothoenders)

  1. Any bird of the family Tetraoninae; grouse.